The Best of Sergei Rachmaninov

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118th Variation From Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, op. 43
piano:
Nicolai Evrov (pianist)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Васил Стефанов (Vassil Stefanov, Bulgarian conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
3:20
2Italian Polka
piano:
Martin Jones (pianist) and Richard McMahon (pianist)
recording of:
Polka italienne in E-flat major, TN ii/21 (for piano 4 hand)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/21)
1:58
3Piano Concerto no. 2 In C minor, op. 18 - I. Allegro Moderato
piano:
Ivan Drenikov (pianist)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jean‐Pierre Wallez (violinist/conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
11:02
4Piano Concerto no. 2 In C minor, op. 18 - II. Largo
piano:
Ivan Drenikov (pianist)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jean‐Pierre Wallez (violinist/conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
11:26
5Piano Concerto no. 2 In C minor, op. 18 - III. Allegro Vivace
piano:
Ivan Drenikov (pianist)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jean‐Pierre Wallez (violinist/conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
11:33
6Prelude In C-sharp minor, op. 3 no. 2
instruments:
Martin Jones (pianist)
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
4:27
7Suite From Aleko - I. Prelude
bass vocals:
Nicola Ghiuselev (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Пловдивска филхармония (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Руслан Райчев (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
Aleko, TN ii/70: 1. Introduction
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Aleko, TN ii/70
2:53
8Suite From Aleko - II. Cavatina
bass vocals:
Nicola Ghiuselev (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Пловдивска филхармония (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Руслан Райчев (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
Aleko, TN ii/70: 10. Aleko's Cavatina
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Aleko, TN ii/70
5:50
9Suite From Aleko - III. Intermezzo
bass vocals:
Nicola Ghiuselev (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Пловдивска филхармония (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Руслан Райчев (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
Aleko, TN ii/70: 11. Intermezzo
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Aleko, TN ii/70
2:34
10Suite From Aleko - IV. Gipsy Dances
bass vocals:
Nicola Ghiuselev (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Пловдивска филхармония (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Руслан Райчев (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
partial recording of:
Aleko, TN ii/70
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1892)
librettist:
Владимир Немирович-Данченко (Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, Russian theatre director)
premiered at:
Большой театр (Bolshoi Theatre) in Moscow, Russia (on 1893-05-09)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/70)
8:53
11Symphonic Dance no. 3 from op. 45
orchestra:
Пловдивска филхармония (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Руслан Райчев (Rouslan Raichev, conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace (for two pianos)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
arrangement of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
quotes music from:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 9. Благословен еси Господи (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: IX. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45 (for two pianos)
13:59